Aviation Security Inspector: Inspections & Compliance

TSA Hiring Center; Basalt (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid federal leave and holidays

Federal retirement program

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Basalt to help ensure aviation security compliance across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners to identify findings, provide regulatory guidance, and coordinate corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, investigations, or security assessments.
• Interpret and apply transportation-security laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Evaluate security programs, operational controls, or corrective-action plans.
• Identify security vulnerabilities or violations of established standards.
• Document inspection findings and prepare technical or investigative reports.
• Communicate regulatory requirements to regulated organizations and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, security assessments, and regulatory-compliance reviews
• Evaluate airport, airline, and air-cargo security programs and procedures
• Inspect security processes, records, systems, facilities, and equipment
• Identify vulnerabilities, compliance concerns, and departures from required standards
• Review documents and collect information related to inspections or investigations
• Prepare detailed reports that explain findings, supporting evidence, and required follow-up
• Recommend or initiate corrective and enforcement actions within assigned authority
• Respond to security incidents, suspected violations, and emerging transportation threats
• Coordinate with TSA personnel and law-enforcement agencies

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Security assessments

Report writing

Interagency coordination

Public safety communication

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Transportation Security Inspector in Basalt to help ensure aviation security compliance across airports, air carriers, and cargo facilities. The role involves field inspections, regulatory research, security assessments, incident response, and detailed report writing.

You will work with airport representatives, airline personnel, and law-enforcement partners to identify findings, provide regulatory guidance, and coordinate corrective actions.